The Ontario Provincial Police utilized a spike belt to stop a thief who stole a police cruiser from the South Porcupine OPP Detachment in Matheson.
Around 3:30 a.m. the stolen cruiser was located and followed by police to a location just west of Matheson.
The officers utilized a spike belt device which aided in safely slowing and stopping the cruiser.
As a result, Travis PLANT, 20, of Black River-Matheson Township was arrested and charged with:
- Break, Enter a place as per section 348(1)(b) of the Criminal Code (CC);
- Theft Over $5,000 of a Motor Vehicle as per section 334(a) of the CC;
- Theft Under $5000 as per section 334(b) of the CC (2 counts);
- Resist Peace Officer as per section 129(a) of the CC; and with
- Driving while under suspension as per section 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act
Plant is being held in custody pending a court appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Timmins on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.
The OPP thanks the public, the media and those who utilized our social media message for their assistance in this matter.
